How do practice-oriented doctorates such as the DNP differ from the PhD?
Normal 0 0 1 139 794 D.G.O’Dell, Inc. 6 1 975 11.773 0 0 0 Doctoral programs generally fall into two categories: practice-oriented (professional) degrees and research-oriented degrees. Practice-oriented degrees prepare experts for specialized roles within disciplines. Coursework focuses on practice roles with application of scientific findings that are innovative and supported by available evidence. The practice doctorate usually culminates in a clinically oriented ” capstone project” that pertains to the individual’s area of specialization. Research-oriented degrees prepare scientists and scholars who can develop programs of research that lead to advancing the knowledge and science of a discipline. PhD programs require extensive coursework in theory, research methodology, and statistics. The PhD culminates in an original research project with completion and defense of a dissertation. The two types of doctoral degrees are alternative approaches to the terminal level of educational prep
